#2 2004

Kizhaev S.A. Automation of the drying process for the cables with paper insulation

The paper discusses the problems of automating the drying of cables with paper stock with the help of computers and modern control facilities.

Protsenko A.A. Application of 3-D models in industrial plant design

The paper introduces a concept of a 3-D design model, describes its functions and determines its place in the traditional design process. It adduces an example of 3-D modeling in process of designing an auxiliary redistribution in the process chain of Norilsk Nickel MMC.

An automated control system for batching process

The necessity of applying automatic batching of feedstock or products is justified. The paper shows that the modernization allows increasing the accuracy of blending agents weighing and thus improving product quality and equipment capacity and reducing the effect of the human factor.

Leontiev V.N., Khmelnitsky A.K. Application of the devices with digital camera for evaluating the effect of cloudiness on whiteness fluctuations

Recent years have seen the progress in the development of measurement devices for monitoring the properties of paper and sheets in view of the emergence of machine vision systems based on the application of digital cameras for inputting video information and its further computer-based processing. This enables unbiased quality evaluation of paper and printing outputs. Against this background, the paper presents a research undertaken with the help of ANFOR-02-2 device, which evaluated the homogeneity of paper transparency. The study results help in making recommendations to printing and pulp and paper industries specialists on selecting the paper for specific printed matter.

Belaychuk A.K., Lukina G.N. The monitoring. Minimum necessary conditions for business comprehension

The idea of industrial enterprise monitoring is introduced. Business accounting features are discussed as an information base of the monitoring. Information technologies of monitoring, their objectives and tasks are described.

Petrov A.V. Advanced control and monitoring systems design for medium and high steam capacity boiler units

The modernization phases of control and monitoring systems for medium and high capacity boilers are considered. The results and approximate schedule times for each phase are presented.

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Application of Web technologies in automation. Tribute to fashion or necessity?

Terletsky M.Yu. InfoAgent 2.0 – a universal Web interface for your factory

The paper formulates and justifies the role of Web technologies in modern production management systems. It further describes the capabilities of a new GE Fanuc’s product intended for developing an informational Web portal at an industrial enterprise.

Syuch E.O. OSIsoft RtPortal – the new level of information analysis and application

A new OSIsoft industrial data Web portal developed with the help of Microsoft SharePoint 2003 technologies is considered.

Kutsevich N.A., Murashev A.V. Modern Web technologies for production efficiency improvement

Modern Web technologies and the ways of their application for developing enterprise’s Web portals are discussed. The paper briefly describes .NET platform as a base for applying Web technologies. It gives examples of modern solutions for enterprise Web portal development, such as Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server, Wonderware SuiteVoyager, and Citect Plant2NET.

Makarov M.D. Web technologies in industrial automation – when the fashion becomes the necessity

The paper shows that Schneider Electric is actively applying Web-oriented technologies in industrial automation. It briefly describes the solutions for Ethernet. The new FactoryCast HMI utility is presented, which provides a HMI for data preparation and processing. The examples of Web technology applications in Schneider Electric’s projects are adduced.

Freidman A.V. Web technologies application in industrial automation – the reality

The paper notes that Web technologies application in industrial automation became an available, convenient inexpensive and efficient solution. It shows that Web technologies help various intelligent devices, databases and users to intercommunicate with each other and enable the integration of software solutions implemented under various operation systems. Finally, it gives some examples of Web technologies application in Phocus SCADA.

Borisoglebsky S.V. Catch the fashion and pay less!

The topicality of applying universal commercial solutions and the opportunity of building propriate interaction schemes are discussed in the context of primary variants of an automated control system’s communication with a remote operator using Web technologies.

Karev A.A. Application of Web technologies in built-in systems

Application trends of PC-compatible built-in controllers and Web technologies in process control and monitoring systems are described. The experience of developing a built-in Web server based on CM1820M hard-/software system is discussed.

Web technologies and the improvement of production competitiveness

The paper shows that Web technologies are rapidly propagating across industrial automation. It considers the opportunity of applying Web technologies in Internet/Intranet and gives examples of Web-based solutions from known Western companies. It further shows that the application of Web-compatible HMIs is going to be a key tool for getting better competitive position and improving business efficiency and profitability.

Kargapol’tsev V.P. On energy energy supply meters calibration

The problems of energy production, distribution and consuming is connected with the organization of its reliable accounting based on the application of measuring devices, such as electricity, heat, and gas meters and automated systems for energy consumption control and accounting. An important problem, which arises while developing and operating accounting devices and systems, is the organization of their calibration. Some 10-15 years ago, the term “calibration” was known only to a narrow community of professionals from large industrial enterprises. The rise of energy costs resulted in extensive application of accounting systems: from big industrial plants down to shops, hairdressing saloons, pharmacies, and sometimes even flats. The owners of small enterprises or car workshops seldom know the term “calibration” and consider it as one of the legal ways to withdraw income in favor of the government. Another interpretation of the term, such as “sealing” the device for its further “legalization” is also popular. The paper’s aim is to get energy consumers and instrument owners familiar with the national system that ensures the reliability of energy accounting and includes the calibration of instrumentation.

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